To all of you with siblings,
When I was in 7th grade, at 12 years old, that was the first time I ever talked anyone out of suicide. And I’m sure there with other reasons, but do you know the main reason that girl was suicidal? Her oldest sister, her idol, her best friend, had killed herself. And that was what set her off the edge, that was what pushed her far enough that I had to BEG her late at night not to kill herself. That was what made her almost take all those pills.
Your siblings do love you, sometimes more than you realize. Younger siblings adore, no matter how small the age gap. I’m so glad my sister is still here today, after being manic depressive, cutting, and attempting suicide and being hospitalized. Nikita, you are so, so brave.
Hold on, you’d be surprised about the people who you tear apart when you’re gone.
Lullabies by All Time Low is about Alex’s brother committing suicide. Its so sweet.
Hold On.
Music, writing, hope, and love are the keys to happiness. Next time you’re feeling pain, turn up the music, and write your beautiful little heart out. Regardless of what you have been told or what you believe, you are beautiful and wonderful. There is hope, and there is a beauty in living. You might feel broken, beaten down and ruined, but you are not. You are everything you’ve always dreamed you could be. You are loved, and you are needed. Someday, someone will stumble into your life. A boy, a girl, a best friend, a significant other..someone. And they will love you like no other. They will be there for you no matter what. They will text you when you wake up with, “Good morning beautiful.” They will accept you and everything you are, and they will try their absolute hardest to make you happy and help you feel better. And above the rest? They will give you hope. It could be in minutes, days, months. You never know. How will you know, if you’re gone today? Tomorrow holds so much. Tomorrow holds promise of a new beginning, a better, brighter future. You will miss out on SO much. The love, the laughter. So next time you don’t want to exist, remember that I love you. Next time you just want to be done with everything, remember that you have a purpose. You are someone, you are an individual. You could save someone just like you from suicide tomorrow, but what if you let go today? Neither of you will make it to next week. You and life have several things in common, you know. You’re special, precious, beautiful, and worth it. No matter who you are, no matter what’s in your past, present, or future, no matter what’s unique about you mentally, no matter if your skin is scarred or you want it to be, you are worth EVERYTHING. You are lovable and worth being loved. Just hang in there <3
http://im-just-a-little-unwell.tumblr.com/tagged/veronicasalternatives this is my list of alternatives to self-injury, and most of them are distracting things that apply to suicide as well. Also listed is people you can talk to, including myself of course.
My alternatives page also includes many phone numbers, which can be quite helpful.
If you’re having suicidal thoughts, please get help. I can only do so much; even someone who sees you every day at school can only do so much. Getting properly diagnosed if you have any disorders can be very beneficial, and therapy is also a really good thing. Healing is always possible, as is hope. There is always a brighter future, and you MUST keep remembering that. Sometimes, the blind hope that things will get better is all you have to cling to. If you have overdosed or something that takes time and you are rethinking, call the police and get your stomach pumped, your arms patched up, etc. Let the second thoughts make you realize how great it is to breath.
If you know someone who wants to attempt suicide, let their parents or a trusted adult know. They may be angry at first, but its so much better than them being dead. You could save a life, and that’s a wonderful thing to do.
Whoever you are, keep hanging in there. You’re perfect, in someone’s eyes <3
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